Sri Lanka secured a moratorium on repayments until 2028, said Wickremesinghe. (File) Colombo: Sri Lanka said on Wednesday it had clinched a restructuring deal with India, China, and other nations, covering up to $10 billion in debt, a critical step towards recovery after a 2022 financial crash. The agreement is expected to revive stalled infrastructure … Read more
Nineteen people were killed in the capital Nairobi, a state-funded rights watchdog said. Nairobi: Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday that a bill containing contentious tax hikes would “be withdrawn”, dramatically reversing course after more than 20 people were killed in clashes with police and parliament was ransacked by protesters opposed to the legislation. The … Read more
New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that highway agencies should not charge tolls if roads are not in good condition. Mr Gadkari was speaking at a global workshop on satellite-based tolling, set to be implemented over 5,000 km this financial year. “If you don’t provide good quality service, you should not charge toll…We … Read more
South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Streaming T20 World Cup 2024 Live Telecast: Afghanistan take on South Africa on Thursday at Port of Spain, Trinidad with a place in the T20 World Cup 2024 up for grabs. While Afghanistan will make their first appearance at the semi-final of a major ICC event, South Africa have … Read more
Washington: India received $120 billion in remittances in 2023, almost twice the $66 billion received by Mexico in the same period, the World Bank said in a report released on Wednesday. China ($50 billion), the Philippines ($39 billion), and Pakistan ($27 billion) figure among the top five nations in the list released by the World … Read more
South Africa vs Afghanistan Semi Final 1, T20 World Cup 2024 LIVE Updates© AFP T20 World Cup 2024, Semi Final 1 LIVE Updates: The 1st semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024 is here! It’s South Africa vs Afghanistan! After a history-making effort in the Super 8, Afghanistan have proved that they are … Read more
A case was registered. (Representational) Hyderabad: A 60-year-old man from Kerala died while undergoing treatment at a hospital here due to the injuries he sustained after the upper berth seat in a train coach in which he was travelling fell on him due to improper chaining by another passenger, Government Railway Police (GRP) said on … Read more
The CBI is now expected to grill both accused to find out how they procured question paper in advance. Patna: A special CBI court in Patna on Wednesday sent two persons accused of leaking NEET-UG question paper to three-day CBI custody. The two alleged ‘exam mafias’ — Mukesh Kumar and Chintu — are facing charges … Read more
The train derailed near the small town of Inta in the Komi Republic. (Representational) Moscow: At least 20 people were injured after a passenger train derailed in Russia’s Far North on Wednesday, authorities said. The train was going from the city of Vorkuta, above the Arctic Circle, to the port of Novorossiysk on the Black … Read more
At least five people killed in lightning strikes in Odisha on Wednesday. (Representational) Bhubaneswar: As many as five persons died in lightning strikes in Odisha’s Bargarh and Balangir districts on Wednesday. Sukhdev Banchor (58), Niroj Kumbhar (25), and Dhanurjya Nayak (45) from Dewandihi village in Bargarh district had taken shelter under a banyan tree near … Read more
Czech Republic vs Turkey Live Streaming Euro 2024 Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch© AFP Czech Republic vs Turkey Live Streaming Euro 2024 Live Telecast: Czech Republic face Turkey in both nations’ final Group F match of Euro 2024. A point is likely to seal second place and direct qualification to the … Read more
Sellers joining the bargain site can determine product selection and pricing, the report said. (File) Amazon.com plans to launch a section on its shopping site featuring cheap items that ship directly to overseas consumers from warehouses in China, the Information reported on Wednesday, citing slides shown to Chinese sellers. The new marketplace, Amazon’s most aggressive … Read more